Mandevilla plant named ‘Lanoklahoma’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of  Mandevilla  plant named ‘Lanoklahoma’, characterized by its upright and twining plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; glossy dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; and light red-colored flowers that are flushed with yellow orange.

Botanical designation: Mandevilla sanderi.

Cultivar denomination: ‘LANOKLAHOMA’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Mandevilla plant, botanically known as Mandevilla sanderi and hereinafter referred to by the name ‘Lanoklahoma’.

The new Mandevilla plant is a product of a planned breeding program conducted by the Inventor in Malause, France. The objective of the breeding program is to create new Mandevilla plants with good plant habit and numerous attractive flowers.

The new Mandevilla plant originated from a cross-pollination conducted by the Inventor in Malause, France in June, 2015 of a proprietary selection of Mandevilla sanderi identified as code number SI 07-232-060-EF, not patented, as the female, or seed, parent with a proprietary selection of Mandevilla sanderi identified as code number SI 10-303-001, not patented, as the male, or pollen, parent. The new Mandevilla plant was discovered and selected by the Inventor as a single flowering plant from within the progeny of the stated cross-pollination in a controlled greenhouse environment in Malause, France in July, 2016.

Asexual reproduction of the new Mandevilla plant by cuttings in a controlled greenhouse environment in Malause, France, since September, 2016 has shown that the unique features of this new Mandevilla plant are stable and reproduced true to type in successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Plants of the new Mandevilla have not been observed under all possible combinations of environmental conditions and cultural practices. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environmental conditions such as temperature and light intensity without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the unique characteristics of ‘Lanoklahoma’. These characteristics in combination distinguish ‘Lanoklahoma’ as a new and distinct Mandevilla plant:

-   -   1. Upright and twining plant habit.     -   2. Moderately vigorous growth habit.     -   3. Glossy dark green-colored leaves.     -   4. Freely flowering habit.     -   5. Light red-colored flowers that are flushed with yellow         orange.

Plants of the new Mandevilla can be compared to plants of the female parent selection. Plants of the new Mandevilla differ primarily from plants of the female parent selection in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Flowers of plants of the new Mandevilla are arranged in         inflorescences whereas plants of the female parent selection         have single flowers.     -   2. Plants of the new Mandevilla have smaller flowers than plants         of the female parent selection.     -   3. Plants of the new Mandevilla and the female parent selection         differ in flower color as plants of the female parent selection         have rose-colored flowers.

Plants of the new Mandevilla can be compared to plants of the male parent selection. Plants of the new Mandevilla differ primarily from plants of the male parent selection in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Mandevilla flower earlier than plants of         the male parent selection.     -   2. Plants of the new Mandevilla have larger flowers than plants         of the male parent selection.     -   3. Plants of the new Mandevilla and the male parent selection         differ in flower color as plants of the male parent selection         have scarlet-colored flowers.

Plants of the new Mandevilla can also be compared to plants of Mandevilla hybrida ‘Sunpapri’, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 28,277. In side-by-side comparisons, plants of the new Mandevilla differ primarily from plants ‘Sunpapri’ in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Mandevilla have smaller leaves than plants         of ‘Sunpapri’.     -   2. Plants of the new Mandevilla have smaller flowers than plants         of ‘Sunpapri’.     -   3. Plants of the new Mandevilla and ‘Sunpapri’ differ in flower         color as plants of ‘Sunpapri’ have pale orange-colored flowers.     -   4. Flower color of plants of the new Mandevilla does not fade         under high light or high temperatures conditions whereas flower         color of plants of ‘Sunpapri’ fades under high light and high         temperature conditions.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearance of the new Mandevilla plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describe the actual colors of the new Mandevilla plant.

The photograph on the first sheet comprises a side perspective view of a typical flowering plant of ‘Lanoklahoma’ grown in a container.

The photograph on the second sheet is a close-up view of typical open flowers and flower buds of ‘Lanoklahoma’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The aforementioned photographs and following observations, measurements and values describe plants grown during the late spring and early summer in 17-cm containers in polyethylene-covered greenhouse in Malause, France and under cultural practices typical of commercial Mandevilla production. During the production of the plants, day temperatures ranged from 15° C. to 26° C. and night temperatures ranged from 14° C. to 15° C. Plants were nine months old when the photographs and description were taken. In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 2015 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used.

-   Botanical classification: Mandevilla x amabilis X Mandevilla hybrida     ‘Lanoklahoma’. -   Parentage:     -   -   Female, or seed, parent.—Proprietary selection of Mandevilla             sanderi identified as code number SI 07-232-060-EF, not             patented.         -   Male, or pollen, parent.—Proprietary selection of Mandevilla             sanderi identified as code number SI 10-303-001, not             patented. -   Propagation:     -   -   Type.—By vegetative cuttings.         -   Time to initiate roots, summer.—About four weeks at             temperatures about 18° C. to 30° C.         -   Time to initiate roots, winter.—About five weeks at             temperatures about 16° C. to 25° C.         -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.—About ten             weeks at temperatures about 18° C. to 30° C.         -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.—About twelve             weeks at temperatures about 16° C. to 25° C.         -   Root description.—Fibrous, fine; typically light yellowish             white in color, actual color of the roots is dependent on             substrate composition, water quality, fertilizers, substrate             temperature and physiological age of roots.         -   Rooting habit.—Freely branching; medium density. -   Plant description:     -   -   Plant and growth habit.—Upright and twining plant habit;             overall plant shape is broadly oblong; moderately vigorous             growth habit.         -   Plant height, soil level to top of foliar plane.—About 57.4             cm.         -   Plant height, soil level to top of floral plane.—About 49.4             cm.         -   Plant diameter (spread).—About 26.9 cm.         -   Lateral branch description.—Branching habit: Moderately             freely branching habit with about three primary lateral             branches, each with about two secondary lateral branches             developing per plant. Length: About 49.2 cm. Diameter: About             3 mm. Internode length: About 5.6 cm. Strength: Strong.             Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; glossy; with             development, woody. Color, developing: Close to 144A; at the             internodes, close to 144A to 144B. Color, developed: Close             to 144A to 144B tinged with close to 173A to 173B; color             becoming closer to N199C if woody. -   Leaf description:     -   -   Arrangement.—Opposite, simple.         -   Length.—About 7.4 cm.         -   Width.—About 3.8 cm.         -   Shape.—Oblong to obovate.         -   Apex.—Short apiculate.         -   Base.—Truncate.         -   Margin.—Entire.         -   Texture and luster, upper surface.—Smooth, glabrous; glossy.         -   Texture and luster, lower surface.—Smooth, glabrous;             moderately glossy.         -   Venation pattern.—Pinnate.         -   Color.—Developing leaves, upper surface: Slightly darker             than 143A. Developing leaves, lower surface: Close to             between 138A and 147B. Full expanded leaves, upper surface:             Darker than between NN137A and 147A; venation, close to             143B. Fully expanded leaves, lower surface: Close to 146A;             venation, close to 144B.         -   Petioles.—Length: About 6 mm. Diameter: About 2 mm by             2.5 mm. Strength: Moderately strong. Texture and luster,             upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; glossy. Color,             upper surface: Close to 144A to 144B. Color, lower surface:             Close to 145B. -   Flower description:     -   -   Flower type and flowering habit.—Single salverform flowers             arranged in axillary cymes; flowers star-shaped and face             mostly upright and outwardly; freely flowering habit with             about 15 flowers developing per inflorescence and about 15             open flowers and about 90 flower buds develop per plant.         -   Natural flowering season.—Plants flower continuously from             spring into the autumn in France.         -   Flower longevity on the plant.—About 15 days; flowers not             persistent.         -   Fragrance.—None detected.         -   Inflorescence height.—About 17.3 cm.         -   Inflorescence diameter.—About 9.9 cm.         -   Flower buds.—Length: About 3.9 cm. Diameter: About 6 mm.             Shape: Narrowly oblanceolate. Texture and luster: Smooth,             glabrous; slightly glossy. Color: Close to 18A; towards the             base, close to 151D; tube, close to 144C.         -   Flowers.—Appearance: Flared trumpet, corolla fused and             five-parted. Diameter: About 6 cm. Depth (length): About             3.7 cm. Throat diameter: About 5 mm. Tube length: About             2 cm. Tube diameter, mid-section: Close to 3.5 mm.         -   Corolla.—Quantity and arrangement: Five petals arranged in a             single whorl and fused towards the base forming a             funnel-shaped tube. Petal length: About 4.9 cm. Petal width:             About 2.1 cm. Petal shape and appearance: Roughly spatulate;             lower 45% of the petal is fused into a tube. Petal apex:             Acute. Petal margin: Entire; slightly undulate. Petal             texture and luster, upper surface: Smooth, glabrous;             velvety; matte. Petal texture and luster, lower surface:             Smooth, glabrous; slightly velvety; slightly glossy. Throat             texture: Smooth, glabrous; moderately velvety. Tube texture:             Smooth, glabrous; slightly velvety. Color: Petal, when             opening, upper surface: Close to 31A; towards the base,             flushed with close to 20A. Petal, when opening, lower             surface: Close to 25C; midvein, close to 13B. Petal, fully             opened, upper surface: Close to 41A flushed with close to             21B; venation, close to 41A flushed with close to 21B; color             becoming closer to 47C with development. Petal, fully             opened, lower surface: Close to 39B; venation, close to 11B;             color becoming closer to 48C with development. Throat: Close             to 15B; venation, close to 23A. Tube: Close to 145B;             venation, close to 145B.         -   Corona.—Quantity and arrangement: Five sepals arranged in a             single whorl. Calyx length: About 6 mm. Calyx diameter:             About 5 mm. Sepal length: About 6 mm. Sepal width: About             1 mm. Sepal shape: Narrowly deltoid. Sepal apex: Narrowly             acute. Sepal base: Broadly cuneate. Sepal margin: Entire.             Sepal texture and luster, upper surface: Smooth, glabrous;             glossy. Sepal texture and luster, lower surface: Smooth,             glabrous; matte. Sepal color: When opening, upper and lower             surfaces: Close to 152D; towards the apex, close to 180B.             Fully opened, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 145B;             towards the apex, close to 180B. Fully opened, lower             surface: Close to 145A.         -   Peduncles.—Length: About 21.8 cm. Diameter: About 3 mm.             Strength: Strong. Aspect: About 25° from vertical. Texture             and luster: Smooth, glabrous; slightly glossy. Color: Close             to 146C tinged with close to 179A.         -   Pedicels.—Length: About 2.2 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm.             Strength: Strong. Aspect: About 25° from peduncle axis.             Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; glossy. Color: Close             to 145B to 145C tinged with close to 180C.         -   Reproductive organs.—Stamens: Quantity and arrangement:             Typically five; basifixed; anthers connivent. Filament             length: About 1 mm. Filament color: Close to 153C. Anther             shape: Narrowly oblong. Anther length: About 6 mm. Anther             diameter: About 1.25 mm. Anther color: Close to 162C. Pollen             amount: None observed. Pistils: Quantity: Typically one.             Pistil length: About 2 cm. Style length: About 1.8 cm. Style             color: Close to 150C. Stigma diameter: About 1.5 mm. Stigma             shape: Club-shaped. Stigma color: Close to 152C. Ovary             color: Close to 144A.         -   Seeds and fruits.—Seed and fruit production have not been             observed on plants of the new Mandevilla to date. -   Disease & pest resistance: Plants of the new Mandevilla have not     been noted to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to     Mandevilla plants. -   Temperature tolerance: Plants of the new Mandevilla have been     observed to tolerate high temperatures of about 40° C. and to be     suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 9 through 13. 

It is claimed:
 1. A new and distinct Mandevilla plant named ‘Lanoklahoma’ as illustrated and described. 